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Rome, Iowa
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Rome, Iowa
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Location of Rome, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 919.35/sq mi (353.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52642
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-68565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396422 |
Rome is a village in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 114 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Rome was first laid out in 1846 by William Scott. In 1866, Rome annexed land across the Skunk River, in order to be connected to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land. The village is situated on the northwest bank of the Skunk River.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 276 | — |
| 1900 | 255 | −7.6% |
| 1910 | 155 | −39.2% |
| 1920 | 168 | +8.4% |
| 1930 | 144 | −14.3% |
| 1940 | 119 | −17.4% |
| 1950 | 134 | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 117 | −12.7% |
| 1970 | 135 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 113 | −16.3% |
| 1990 | 124 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 113 | −8.9% |
| 2010 | 117 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 114 | −2.6% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 117 people, 52 households and 26 families living in the village. The population density was 900.0 inhabitants per square mile (347.5/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 415.4 per square mile (160.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White and 2.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.
There were 52 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Education
The Mount Pleasant Community School District operates local area public schools. Mount Pleasant Community High School is the designated comprehensive high school.
See also
In Spanish: Rome (Iowa) para niños
